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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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