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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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