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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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