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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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