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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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