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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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