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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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