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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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