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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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