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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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