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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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