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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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