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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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