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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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