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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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