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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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