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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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