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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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