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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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