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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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