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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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