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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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