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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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