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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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