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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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