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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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