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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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