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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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