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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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