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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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