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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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