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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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