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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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