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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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