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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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