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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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