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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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