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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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