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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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