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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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