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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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