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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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