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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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