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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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