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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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