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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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