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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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