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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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