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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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