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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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