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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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