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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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