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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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