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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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