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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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