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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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