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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

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