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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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