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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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