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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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