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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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