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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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