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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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