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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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