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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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