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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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