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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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