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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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