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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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