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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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