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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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