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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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