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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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