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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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