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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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