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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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