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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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