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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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