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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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