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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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