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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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