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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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