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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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