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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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