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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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