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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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