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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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