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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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