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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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