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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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