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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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