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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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