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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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