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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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