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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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