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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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