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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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