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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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