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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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