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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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