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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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