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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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