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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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