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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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