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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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