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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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