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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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