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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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