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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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