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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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