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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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