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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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