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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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