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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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