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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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