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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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