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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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