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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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