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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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