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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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