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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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