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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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