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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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