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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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