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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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