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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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