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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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