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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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