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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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