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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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