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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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