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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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