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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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