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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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