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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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