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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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