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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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