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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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