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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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