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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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