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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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