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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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