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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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