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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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