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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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