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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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