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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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