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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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