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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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