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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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