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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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