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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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