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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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