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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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