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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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