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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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