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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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