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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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