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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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