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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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