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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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