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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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