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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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