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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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