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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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