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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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