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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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