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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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