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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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