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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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