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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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