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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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