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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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