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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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