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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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