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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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