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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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