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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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