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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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