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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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