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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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