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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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