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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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