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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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