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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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