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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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