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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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