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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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