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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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