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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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