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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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