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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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