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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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