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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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