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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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