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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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