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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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