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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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