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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 (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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