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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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