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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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