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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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