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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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