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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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