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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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