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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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