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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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