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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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