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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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