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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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