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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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