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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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