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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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