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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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