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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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