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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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