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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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