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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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