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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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