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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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