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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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