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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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