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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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