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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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