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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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