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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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