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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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