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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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