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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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