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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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