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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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