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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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