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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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