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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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