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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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