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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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