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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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