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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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