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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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