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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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