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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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