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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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