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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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