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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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