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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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