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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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