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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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