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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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