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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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