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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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