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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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