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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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