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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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