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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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