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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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