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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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