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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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