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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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