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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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