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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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