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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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