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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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