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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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