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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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