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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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