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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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