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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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