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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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