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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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