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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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