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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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