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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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