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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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