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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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