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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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