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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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