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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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