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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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