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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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