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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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