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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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