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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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