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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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