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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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