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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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