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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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