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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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