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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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