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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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