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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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