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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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