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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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