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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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