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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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