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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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