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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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