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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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