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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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