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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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