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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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