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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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