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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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