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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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