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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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