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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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