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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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