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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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