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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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