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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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