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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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