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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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