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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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