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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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