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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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