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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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