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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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