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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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