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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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