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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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