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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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