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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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