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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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