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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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