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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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