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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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