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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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