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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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