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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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