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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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