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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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