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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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