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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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