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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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