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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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