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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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