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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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