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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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