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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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