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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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