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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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