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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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