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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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