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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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