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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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