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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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