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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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