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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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