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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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