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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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