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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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