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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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