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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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