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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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