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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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