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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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