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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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