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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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