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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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