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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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