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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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