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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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