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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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