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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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