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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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