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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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