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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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