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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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