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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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