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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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