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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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