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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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