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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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