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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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