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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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