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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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