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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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