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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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