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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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