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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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