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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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