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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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