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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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