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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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