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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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