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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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