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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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