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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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