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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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