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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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