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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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