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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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