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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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