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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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