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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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