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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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