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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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