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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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