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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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