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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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