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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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