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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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