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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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