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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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