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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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