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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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