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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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