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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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