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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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