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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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