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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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