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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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