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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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