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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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