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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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