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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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