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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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