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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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