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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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