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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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