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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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