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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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