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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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