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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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