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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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