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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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