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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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