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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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