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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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