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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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