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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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