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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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