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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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