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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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