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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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