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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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