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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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