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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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