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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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