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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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