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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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