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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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