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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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