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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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