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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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