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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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