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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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