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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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