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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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