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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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