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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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