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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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