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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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