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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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