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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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