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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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