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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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