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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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