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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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