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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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