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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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