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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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