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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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