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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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