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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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