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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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