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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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