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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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