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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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