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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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