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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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