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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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