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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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