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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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