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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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