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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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