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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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