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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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