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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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