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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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