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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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