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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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