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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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