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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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