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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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