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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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