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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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