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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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