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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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