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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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