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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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