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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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