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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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