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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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