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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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