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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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