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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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