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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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