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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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