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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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