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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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