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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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