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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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