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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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