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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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