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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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