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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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