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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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