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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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