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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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