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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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