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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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