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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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